Dispensing apparatus



May 21, 1929- F. s. BARKS DISPENSNC' APPARATUS Filed Jan. 21, i928 '2 Sheets-Sheet May 21, 1929. F. s. BARKs DISPENSING APPARATUS 2 Sheets-Sheet Filed Jan. 21, 1928 Patented May 2l, 1929. y a

A FRANK S. BARES, OF'ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

DISPENSING APPARATUS.

Application led January 21, 1928. Serial No. 248,356.'

This invention relates to dispensing apparatus, and with regard to certain more specific features, to an improved standard for lubricating apparatus.

ong the several objects of the invention may be noted the provision of a standard for supporting and displaying dispensing or lubricating pumping apparatus, together with simplified means for piping air and grease to and from said apparatus. Other objects will be in part obvious and in part pointed out hereinafter.

The invention accordingly comprises the elements and combinations of elements, features of construction, and arrangements of parts which will be exemplified in the structure hereinafter described and the scope of the application of which will be indicated in the following claims.

In the accompanying drawings, in which is shown one of various possible embodiments of the invention,

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the apparatus, showing a concrete pit in section;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged plan View of a standard with certain pumping apparatus removed;

Fig. 3 isa fragmentary side elevation of Fi 2; and

ig. 4 is a cross section taken on line 4-4 of Fig. 3.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views of the drawings.

The pumping apparatus adapted to be supported by the device described herein has itself been described in detail in my Patent No. 1,633,304, dated June 21, 1927. A

Referring now more particularly to Fig. 1 hereinl there is illustrated at numeral 1 said pumping apparatus described in the abovenamed patent, comprising broadly a frame 3 carrying a grease chamber 5 from which grease is adapted to be pumped by a cylinder 7 having a reciprocating piston therein operable from an air engine 9.

The air engine9 receives compressed air by way of a hose 11 and the cylinder 7 delivers grease to a flexible line 13r The pumping a paratus 1 stands on casters 15 but these may e replaced by legs or other supporting devices. It is to be understood that the lines 11 and 13 are manually removable from their connections with the air engine 9 and pump cylinder 7 respectively.

Heretofore this pumping apparatus has which'could be attached to y the machines to be oiled, such as motor cars. The disadvantages of having the apparatus been towed about on the ground and carried into oiling pits such as shown at 16, inorder to perform its greasing operations. Thehose 11 usually comprised the ordinary filling station air hose and the line 13 was equipped with a stop valve or grease gun, the apparatus 1 being automatically operable under action of the compressed air to pump grease when said stop valvewas opened. The stop valve had suitable outlet connections grease fittings on pockets 19 for socketing said casters or legs 15. Hooks 20 are formed near said corners for perfoming functions to be described.

The base 17 is fastened to the upper end of a standard or hollow pipe support 21, which is erected substantially vertically by preferably embedding in concrete as shown .in Fig. l.

A sidewardly extending bracket 23 is adjustably mounted at 22 on said standard 21 for the purpose of supporting` a display case 25. The case 25 carries fittings of the type adapted to be applied to a motor car, said fittings being of a type with which this particular apparatus is to be used. The case 25 has slides 27 fastened thereon, adapted to slide on rails 29 formed on said bracket 23, whereby said' case is rendered removable so that it may be taken inside at night.

The standard 21 is provided internally with an air pipe 31 connected'with an air supply line 33, and also with a T 35 at the upper end of the standard. The Said hose 11 connects with one outlet of said T 35 and a second line or hose 37 connects with the other outlet thereof, said air line 37 being supported within said hooks 20 and carrying an oil spray 39 for spraying or greasing springs and the like, said spray being also supported in two of said hooks 20. The spray device 39 is manually removable from its line 37. It is also manually operable by a suitable control thereon.

In regard to the air lines 11 and 37, it is i manually removable from the T if desired. The standard 21I also carries an internal grease pipe 41 connected at its lower end with a distributin line 43 leading to said pit 16 operation, the respective control valve 47 in use is left openan'd a gun or valve similar to the gun or valve of said Patent 1,633,304,

. a remote control, by means of which the eleis used in the operators line for controlling purposes. When the gun or valve is opened the pumping apparatus 1 automatically starts operation under action of compressed air from the line 33, as described in said Patent 1,633,304. When the valve is closed said pumping apparatus 1 automatically stops.

From the above it will be seen that this invention includes a distributing system with vated pumping apparatus 1 may be started and stopped.

The standard 21 and base 17 provides a trouble 'proof enclosure for the piping and a support for the pump. After a days operation or the like, the pump 1 may be taken down and put in doors, as well as can the case 25. This leaves no loose apparatus which may be stolen. I the manually operable air and grease connections are at the T 35 on the elbow 45 respectively, then the lines l1, 37 and 13 may also be taken in doors. If the manual connections are at the other ends of said lines, then the T and elbow connections are permanent and said lines cannot be readily stolen.

Some of the advantages of this invention are that the pump (an attractive and interesting moving piece of apparatus for customers to view) is on display. Also, it is readily inspected and repaired by the operator.

The metal piping is all more or less hidden.

The provision of the cabinet for displa ing the fittings provi'desmeans whereby sai {ittings are easily seen and easily reached.

The device keeps the pumping apparatus clean and prevents it from bein dragged around with the hose. It saves oor space, because the apparatus no longer needs space in the vicinity where the work is being done.

In View of the above, it is believed that the various features of this invention will be clear without further elaboration, and it will be seen that with the apparatus herein described, the several objects of the invention are attained with other advantageous results.

As many changes could be made in carrying out the above construction without departing from the scope of the invention, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

I claim:

1. In apparatus of the class described, a

portable'air operable grease pump, a standard for supporting said pump at an elevation,'said standard having. internal air and grease lines, permanent inlet and outlet connections to said lines at the bottom of the standard, and inlet and outlet connections at the top of the standard and iieXible disconnecting lines between said pump and said upper connections.

2. In apparatus of the class described, a portable air operable grease pump, a standard for supporting a base, said base supporting said pump at an elevation, supporting devices on the pump and pockets formed with said base fitting said supporting devices, said standard having internal air 'and grease lines, and permanent inlet and outlet connec-l tions to said lines at the bottom of the standard, and inlet and outlet connections at the top of the standard and flexible disconnecting lines between said pumpan'd said upper connections.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification this 17th day of January, 1928.

FRANK s. BAnKs. V 

